State guide
4 scholarships on this site are limited to Ohio residents, schools or employers, and the next one to close is Scioto Foundation Scholarships on Jan 31, 2027. Ohio students can also apply to all 138 open national scholarships.
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State aid: Ohio offers Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG) (Up to $4,000 at public universities; $5,000 at private non-profits – 2026–27), run by Ohio Department of Higher Education. Federal Pell Grants stack on top.
Registered apprenticeships in Ohio are handled by the ApprenticeOhio (Ohio Department of Job & Family Services) (a state apprenticeship agency); we list 1 training program you can contact directly.
The IRS lists 50 community foundations in Ohio with at least $1 million in assets; the largest is The Cleveland Foundation in Cleveland. Many run local scholarships with one shared application. For hands-on careers, 157 accredited trade programs in Ohio appear in federal College Scorecard data.
Students from Scioto, Adams, Pike, Jackson and Lawrence Counties, Ohio, and Greenup and Lewis Counties, Kentucky, pursuing undergraduate, medical or architecture degrees.
High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.
Clark County, Ohio high school seniors and residents (some funds open to others); students 25+ already in college use the Common Application.
Students in the Stark County, Ohio area; one general application matches you to every scholarship you qualify for.
Up to $4,000 at public universities; $5,000 at private non-profits (2026–27)
Ohio residents with financial need at eligible Ohio institutions.
File the FAFSA early — see official page.
Official pageOhio grants: how to apply and deadlines →
State apprenticeship agency. Paid, on-the-job training with a credential at the end.
Search openings on Apprenticeship.gov Full Ohio apprenticeship guide →
All 50 Ohio community foundations →
Looking at trade school? Compare 157 accredited trade programs in Ohio.
Yes. 4 on this site are limited to Ohio, and the next deadline is Jan 31, 2027 (Scioto Foundation Scholarships).
Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG). Most use the FAFSA, so file it early.
Yes. All 138 open national scholarships accept students from Ohio unless their own rules say otherwise.